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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,508.25 and 2,051,662.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,508.25 and 2,051,662.13 is: 4,391,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,508.25 : 2,051,662.13 = 2,051,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,508.25/2,051,662.13 = 2,051,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,508.25x = 2,051,662.13 × 2,051,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,508.25x = 4,209,317,475,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,317,475,159.52/958,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,529.73

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